At times, everyone struggles with relationships.  Even successful people can feel overwhelmed by the pressures of a fast paced career or find it difficult to form meaningful connections with others. These are some examples of the normal life issues that I work with. Depression, anxiety, and other symptoms are a sign that one might not be coping with distress appropriately. I help my clients improve their emotional health and well-being by reinforcing a collaborative therapeutic relationship. Clients cultivate a deeper understanding of themselves to increase their self-efficacy and self-worth. I specialize in relationship difficulties and in working through unhealthy or abusive relationships. I also work with cultural adjustment and immigration struggles. The treatment is tailored for each individual. Some common elements include increasing awareness of long-standing maladaptive patterns and a focus on present-day functioning (i.e., limit setting, exploration of boundaries, increase of coping skills, work-life balance, and interpersonal communication).
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Adriana P. Robertson, PH.D. 5Adriana P. Robertson, PH.D.

About Me

  • Graduation
    Ph.D. & Master's in Clinical Psychology from George Mason University 
  • Location
    Currently located in the heart of Dupont Circle

Experience

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapist at Wake Kendall Group, Washington D.C.
  • Psychotherapist  & Group Therapist for the Counseling Center at the Catholic University of America
  • Psychotherapist & Group Therapist for the Trauma Outpatient Program at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington
  • Psychotherapist for the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
  • Psychotherapist at George Mason's Center for Psychological Services
  • Assessment Counselor for the Gifted and Talented Program in Fairfax County, VA
For over eight years I have focused on diverse topics in my clinical training, my community service, and my research. My training includes work with depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, identity problems, career concerns, and grief. I specialize in relationship difficulties, intimate partner abuse, and trauma. I also have a particular interest in cultural diversity. A unique aspect of my work is examining the connections between cultural and interpersonal issues. I use my knowledge and experience with acculturation to assist clients as they adjust to new cultural demands and ways of being. I work with young professionals, college/graduate students, ethnic minorities, international students and immigrants.
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Psychotherapy

Services & Special Interests

I work with a variety of disorders:
  • Depression
  • General anxiety
  • Social anxiety
  • Relationship problems
  • Adjustment difficulties
  • Graduate school stress
  • Grief and loss
  • LGBTQ issues
  • Eating disorders
My special interests are:
  • Trauma, complex PTSD
  • Intimate partner violence
  • Cultural adjustment
  • Bi-cultural issues
Individual Therapy
Group Therapy
Couples Therapy
Individual therapy to me is finding the balance between the old and the new: identifying old patterns, reflecting on how they help or hinder your current functioning, and making appropriate adjustments. Without support this is a daunting task. It can feel like being asked to stand on a ladder, juggle, and look great while doing it. I use a collaborative approach to help each client identify goals and break things down. We continuously explore themes across time, situations, and relationships. While I foster strong therapeutic relationships based on empathy and mutual respect, I also believe in transparency and will help you to challenge/change maladaptive ways of being.
I am a huge proponent of the power of a group. In group therapy the patterns that you notice occurring in your romantic, family, and work relationships will also occur in the group. The difference is that the group explores those patterns “here and now” as they are being observed by other members in the moment.  Clients give and receive feedback about their interpersonal experiences and make changes with the help of the group leader and other members.

Current groups:
Young Professionals Support Group
This is a long-term therapy group. The goal of the group is to provide a safe space for exploration of the challenging life transitions around graduation and the beginning of one's career. We will examine relationship difficulties, family stressors, and career concerns. This group is a great fit for young professionals in their twenties to mid-thirties.
In couples therapy I help clients identify communication patterns, emotional responses, and past experiences that are hindering their relationship. We will work collaboratively to examine limits and boundaries and reflect on how the current relationship is or is not meeting each partner's needs. The combination of understanding the present-day relationship dynamics as well as past dynamics allows couples to make long-lasting changes.

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Contact

If you have any questions, or would like to set up an appointment you can email or call me. I look forward to hearing from you.

My office is located on 1350 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036. Take the red line to Dupont Circle station (South Exit). The entrance to the building is just outside the metro exit. There are also parking options: free two hour street parking, parking meters and parking garages.

Phone: (202) 604-0087
Email: dr.adrianarobertson@gmail.com

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Dupont Circle, Washington D.C.